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Local horror film set at Dunkirk Lighthouse premieres Friday, Sept. 13

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Reading Time: 3 minutesERIKETA COST Life & Arts Editor An indie horror thriller movie is coming to Fredonia for Friday the 13th. More than that, it was filmed at the Dunkirk lighthouse. The film, “Widow’s Point,” will premiere at the Fredonia Opera House on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. “Widow’s Point” is based......
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Rockefeller Arts Center turns 50

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Special to The Leader   This year marks the 50th anniversary of the heart of SUNY Fredonia — The Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center. Rockefeller Arts Center can be described as a second home to many Fredonia students, as the building contains resources for a significant portion of......
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Student Short Film Festival showcases original student productions

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you a student who dabbles in filmmaking and wants to show your work to the public? Fredonia Film Society will be hosting their second annual Student Short Film Festival this Saturday, April 27. “Film Society is a club that enjoys hanging out and enjoying the various genres and components......
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Latinos Unidos hosts El Carnaval

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWith deadlines and the end of the semester approaching, there are still many groups that are hosting their final events of the Spring Semester.  And what’s a better way to end the semester than with a carnaval? Latinos Unidos will be hosting their annual El Carnaval on Sunday, April 28.......
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Soulstice Jam Preview

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Reading Time: 2 minutesBRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader   The Fredonia communication department is offering a special opportunity to students and community members.  Diane and Bernard Block, multi-faceted artists from New York City, will be giving a performance and workshops on Friday, April 26.   Diane Block, who doubles as a musician......
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Visiting Artist presents academic and gay activist Jonathan Katz

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Reading Time: 2 minutesERIKETA COST Assistant Life & Arts Editor   How did queer artists express themselves in past generations, in times where it wasn’t accepted in dominant culture? According to art historian Jonathan Katz, these artists expressed themselves in subtle, nuanced ways that now give us insight into what it was like......
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Call for submissions for the 2nd annual Art of Science Exhibition

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Reading Time: 2 minutesOLIVIA CONNOR   I often get funny looks when I tell people that I am a biology and art dual major, as if the two subjects are so drastically different that they couldn’t imagine anyone enjoying both. However, in the past year, I have been invited to participate in an......
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Alumnus Michelle Whittaker discusses debut poetry book

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Reading Time: 2 minutesELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor   The Mary Louise White Visiting Writers Series welcomes visiting poet and alumna Michelle Whittaker to campus from April 9-10. Whittaker, who graduated in 2001, is a West Indian-American writer, poet, teacher and pianist. Her passion for writing started at a young age —......

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